UNSPSC 50584501: Non GMO bibb lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO bibb lettuce. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50584501 Non GMO bibb lettuce, a Commodity code, covers fresh produce items supplied to state and local service operations, including schools, healthcare facilities, parks, and other public institutions. Recent solicitations show state and local governments purchasing fresh vegetables and produce as part of broader food-service and cafeteria supply contracts rather than as standalone commodity bids. The issuing bodies span school districts, county parks and recreation departments, state procurement offices, and healthcare coalitions — jurisdictions operating food services for students, patients, park visitors, and employees. Work under the code includes sourcing, quality assurance, delivery logistics, and compliance with food-safety standards and USDA nutrition guidelines. Vendors must meet domestic sourcing preferences, seasonal availability adjustments, freshness guarantees, and temperature-controlled delivery timelines, particularly for produce items destined for school breakfast and lunch programs.

Geographic activity includes Georgia, Florida (Collier County and Marion Health Care Coalition), and multi-state school district procurement. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (IFB, due June 8, 2026) soliciting produce as part of a comprehensive food-supply line-by-line bid serving three schools under the National School Lunch Program, which emphasized domestic sourcing, low-sodium options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives; Collier County Board of County Commissioners' North Collier Regional Park Food Services (ITN, due March 6, 2025) seeking diverse fresh-food options for concession facilities with a 10-point local-vendor preference; and Marion Health Care Coalition's Produce Proposals (RFQ, due August 21, 2026) requesting fresh fruits and vegetables delivery. The State of Georgia issued a broader food-supplies and kitchen-products bid (due June 22, 2026) that likely encompasses produce among other items, though the detailed scope was not posted. Produce represents a subset of larger institutional food-service contracts rather than standalone purchasing category.